Australia
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Aussies told to prepare as bushfire season starts early
Australians are being warned against complacency about bushfires as parts of the country enter a danger period months ahead of the season’s official start date. Hundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters …
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Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets
Travellers may need to brace for sky-high ticket prices as airlines attempt to cut their emissions. The government’s updated safeguard mechanism, which came into effect in July, limits the greenhouse …
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Betting ban register a sure thing for problem gamblers
Problem gamblers can now ban themselves from betting services and advertising. A government-run self-exclusion register, known as BetStop, has been rolled out to help minimise the risk of problem gambling. …
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Qantas hit with lawsuit for holding ‘over $1b’ credits
Qantas has been hit with a class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the COVID outbreak. Echo Law filed …
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Australia’s care workforce to soar as population ages
Australia’s population will age rapidly over the next four decades, with women expected to live to almost 90 years, and demand for aged care and social assistance workers to surge. …
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Greece’s coastal concerns reverberate as beach club expansion debate grows in Australia
In Greece, a coastal battle rages as the tranquillity of beaches is disrupted by the rise of beach clubs, as reported by ABC News. While “fringe lunatics” stir up the …
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Future of Australian economy under spotlight
Australians will get a snapshot of their economic future when a major report is released this week. In a quiet week for economic data, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will release the …
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Kat Theophanous suspended over Cyprus speech, sparking Labor Party factional fight
The member for Northcote in Melbourne, Kat Theophanous has been suspended from a sub-faction of the Victorian Labor Party over her comments commemorating the 49 years of Turkish illegal occupation …
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E-scooter riders caught flouting the law put on notice
E-scooter riders might feel invincible as they fly through city streets but they can still fall foul of the law like other road users. Rules around e-scooter use vary from …
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Closing the gap to be harder without voice: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, even if a referendum to enshrine a voice in the constitution fails. But he says …